A Rare Case of Hypocalcaemia

  • B V Shankara Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, East Fort, Thrissur, Kerala
  • P Baburaj Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, East Fort, Thrissur, Kerala
Keywords: Hypocalcaemia, Pseudohypoparathyroidism, Albright hereditary osteodystrophy

Abstract

Hypocalcaemia evaluation is very important, as it may be seen most often in practice. We are reporting a case Pseudohypoparathyroidism Type Ia, which is one of the very rare causes of hypocalcaemia. The patients present with distinctive skeletal and developmental defects (Albright’s hereditary osteodystrophy) along with decreased calcium, hyperphosphatemia and high parathyroid hormone levels.

Author Biographies

B V Shankara, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, East Fort, Thrissur, Kerala

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine

P Baburaj, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute, East Fort, Thrissur, Kerala

Professor of Medicine & Unit Head

Published
2018-03-30
How to Cite
Shankara, B., & Baburaj, P. (2018). A Rare Case of Hypocalcaemia. Kerala Medical Journal, 11(1), 26-28. https://doi.org/10.52314/kmj.2018.v11i1.460
Section
Case Series / Case Report